Swamp Milkweed

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Asclepias incarnata

Swamp Milkweed

Forb

Bloom color

Native

Bloom Time

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

Blooms in: June, July

Garden Locations

C1(22)C2(16)C3(21)C4(17)Rain Garden(29)West Obligate(125)

Plant Details

Height: 3-4'
Width: 2-3'
Hardiness Zone: 3 to 8
Light: full sun, part shade or moderate shade
Soil Type: clay, loam, sand
Soil Moisture: moist to wet
Bloom Color: pink
Foliage Color: bright green
Fall Color: yellow-brown
Form: clumped, erect or upright

Ecological Value

bee, bird, butterfly

Combines Well With

Bonesets, Asters, Cardinal Flower, Sedges, Culver's Root

low tolerancehigh tolerance (also called deer resistant)salt tolerant

Note

While originally from moist soils, tolerates a wide range of garden conditions. see comments below for more...

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